It only happens once every four years, so live it up! Today's Leap Day gives us a rare extra day in February to enjoy life and to celebrate around the city at local bars and restaurants. There's no better way to bid adieu to February before ringing in March 1st tomorrow. Cheers to Leap Day! 1.) Grab an icy [...]

It’s time to start thinking about summer camps! To help you through this process, we have several of the best camps in Philadelphia listed here, with all the information you need to learn about their awesome offerings. Check it all out below! PHILLY MUSIC LESSONS CHANTEL PRICE DANCE STUDIO PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL OF ROCK CAMP AMERICA PA RUSH CAMP [...]

The best way to enjoy the Academy Awards is from the couch with a smorgasbord of delicious snacks and drinks at your fingertips. Philly Happening's Oscar's party recipe selections are simple yet classy. Minimal time will be spent in the kitchen, leaving you more time to enjoy the show from the best seat in the [...]

Philadelphians have always loved Philadelphia, but now the rest of the world is taking notice. Lonely Planet, the largest travel guide book in the world, just named Philadelphia No.1 on its "Best in the U.S.," a list that names the top 10 unexpectedly exciting places in the U.S. in 2016. Lonely Planet applauded Philadelphia for its [...]

No matter how you slice it, the City of Brotherly Love has no shortage of excellent pizza options! Here are 5 of our top picks. 1.) Pizzeria Vetri, 1939 Callowhill Street: Web site: pizzeriavetri.com Inside this bustling, industrial-style space, fresh Neapolitan pizza from the custom built-oven is served with a wide variety of beer, wine, and cocktails. [...]

Ice skating is an inexpensive way to get fresh air, exercise, and socialization. The holiday season is upon us. It's a perfect time to take a spin on a fresh sheet of ice and enjoy the fresh winter air. Philadelphia offers plenty of outdoor skating rinks--and some great indoor ones, too. So [...]

Philadelphia's people’s choice competition is back! It’s time to recognize the amazing people, organizations, events, and businesses that make living in Philly so special. Nomination for the fourth annual Happening List® competition in Philadelphia officially opened on January 4, 2016. Nominate your favorites here. Voting kicks off on January 15, 2016 and continues through February 29, 2016. Visit http://philly.happeningmag.com/happeninglist. Results will [...]

New Year’s Eve is right around the corner and much of the chatter about how everyone is going to be ringing in the New Year is already underway. For those of you still trying to decide what to do, here are some options worth considering. Fireworks at SugarHouse Casino 1001 N Delaware Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125 [...]

Many were envying Philly residents this morning when two best-selling musical acts, AC/DC and Adele, announced that they will be performing at the city's Wells Fargo Center in 2016. Australian heavy metal pioneers AC/DC — who in its 40-year career has sold nearly 120 million albums in the United States alone — will perform at 8:00 p.m. [...]